Sprinter English Gardner and the Oregon Ducks are in striking distance of college track's triple crown.University of Oregon

The Oregon women's bid for college track & field's triple crown has begun its third leg with the Ducks at No. 2 in the first USTFCCCA outdoor rankings.

Oregon already has won the NCAA cross country and indoor track championships.

Kansas, second indoors in each of the past two seasons, holds the No. 1 spot in the USTFCCCA women's outdoor computer rankings.

The Texas A&M men, who have won three of the last four NCAA outdoor championships, are No. 1. The Oregon men are No. 6.

It's going to be interesting, because the college outdoor season closes with the NCAA Championships at Hayward Field, June 5-8. No women's team on the Division level I ever has completed a triple crown.

Imagine the atmosphere at Hayward Field in the meet-concluding 4x400 relay if the Ducks are in position.